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Banff Park Museum National Historic Site
The Banff Park Museum National Historic Site is located in downtown Banff, Alberta, in the heart of Banff National Park. The museum is 128 kilometres from the nearest major city of Calgary, Alberta (1.5 hours by car; direct bus service also available).
The museum contains more than 5,000 specimens. It can be explored in as little as 30 minutes or visitors can spend hours admiring the vintage taxidermy and other historic exhibits.
Services and information
COVID-19 and your visit
Changes that may affect your visit.
Hours of operation
Entrance, and hours of operation.
Brochures and publications
Maps, visitor guide.
Fees
Daily visitor fees, program fees, and more. Free admission for youth.
Passes and permits
Seasonal and annual admission passes.
How to get here
Directions to the Banff Park Museum National Historic Site.
Directions
The Banff Park Museum National Historic Site is located in downtown Banff, Alberta, in the heart of Banff National Park. The museum is 128 kilometres from the nearest major city of Calgary, Alberta (1.5 hours by car; direct bus service also available).
Facilities and services
Information
Parking
Exhibits
Mountains of Change - a landscape in transition because of climate change. Exhibit free with site admission.
Heritage recipes
A Curious Flapjack - Don’t be fooled by the name! This is a sweet and delicious square, not a pancake.
Explore 5,000 vintage specimens
Explore the oldest natural history museum in Western Canada. This 1903 landmark building is an outstanding example of the rustic Banff Style of architecture.
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